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(c) Submit to the Committee on House Administration the Committee’s oversight plan as required by
House Rule X, clause 2(d);
(d) Report to the House by April 15 in the first session of Congress, after consultation with the Speaker,
the Majority Leader, and the Minority Leader, the oversight plans submitted by committees together
with any recommendations that the Committee, or the House leadership group described above, may
make to ensure the most effective coordination of oversight plans and otherwise achieve the objectives
of House Rule X, clause 2;
(e) Submit to the House such recommendations as the Committee considers necessary or desirable in
connection with the reports of the Comptroller General, as required by House Rule X, clause 4(c)(1)(A);
(f) Submit to the Committee on the Budget views and estimates required by House Rule X, clause 4(f),
and to file reports with the House as required by the Congressional Budget Act;
(g) Authorize and issue subpoenas as provided in House Rule XI, clause 2(m), in the conduct of any
investigation or activity or series of investigations or activities within the jurisdiction of the Committee;
(h) Prepare, after consultation with the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee, a budget for the
Committee;
(i) Make any necessary technical and conforming changes to legislation reported by the Committee upon
unanimous consent; and
(j) Offer motions under clause 1 of Rule XXII of the Rules of the House (motion to request or agree to a
conference) whenever the Chair of the Committee considers it appropriate.
Rule 13 — Consideration of Certain Bills and Resolutions
(a) Commemorative Stamps. The determination of the subject matter of commemorative stamps and
new semi-postal issues is properly for consideration by the Postmaster General, and the Committee will
not give consideration to legislative proposals specifying the subject matter of commemorative stamps
and new semi-postal issues. It is suggested that recommendations for the subject matter of stamps be
submitted to the Postmaster General.
(b) Postal Naming Bills. The consideration of bills designating facilities of the United States Postal
Service shall be conducted so as to minimize the time spent on such matters by the Committee and the
House.
(c) Resolutions. The Chair of the Committee shall not request to have scheduled any resolution for
consideration under suspension of the Rules, which expresses appreciation, commends, congratulates,
celebrates, recognizes the accomplishments of, or celebrates the anniversary of, an entity, event, group,
individual, institution, team or government program; or acknowledges or recognizes a period of time for
such purposes.
Rule 14 — Panels and Task Forces
(a) Generally. The Chair of the Committee is authorized to appoint panels or task forces to carry out the
duties and functions of the Committee.
(b) Ex Officio Membership. The Chair and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee may serve as
ex-officio members of each panel or task force established under this Rule.
(c) Appointment of Leadership. The chair of any panel or task force shall be appointed by the Chair of
the Committee. The Ranking Minority Member of the Committee shall select a ranking minority
member for each panel or task force.
(d) Application of Rules. The House and Committee rules applicable to subcommittee meetings,
hearings, recommendations, and reports shall apply to the meetings, hearings, recommendations, and
reports of panels and task forces.
(e) Termination. No panel or task force appointed under this Rule shall continue in existence for more
than six months. A panel or task force appointed under this Rule may, upon the expiration of six months,
be reappointed by the chair.
Rule 15 — Deposition Authority
(a) Generally. The Chair of the Committee, upon consultation with the Ranking Minority Member of
the Committee, may order the taking of depositions, under oath and pursuant to notice or subpoena.
(b) Notices. Notices for the taking of depositions shall specify the date, time, and place of examination.
Depositions may continue from day to day.
(c) Oaths. Depositions shall be taken under oath administered by a member or a person otherwise
authorized to administer oaths.
(d) Consultation. Consultation with the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee shall include three
calendar days’ notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, unless the House is in session
on such days), and a copy of a proposed deposition subpoena, if applicable, before any deposition is
taken. All members shall receive three days written notice that a deposition will be taken, except in
exigent circumstances.
(e) Attendance. Witnesses may be accompanied at a deposition by two designated personal,
nongovernmental attorneys to advise them of their rights. No one may be present at depositions except
members, Committee staff designated by the Chair of the Committee or the Ranking Minority Member